Leonardo DiCaprio to Star In, Produce Film About Music Producer Sam Phillips

Paramount and Appain Way have acquired the book 'Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'N' Roll.'

Leonardo DiCaprio, via his Appian Way banner, will produce a film about music producer Sam Phillips.

Paramount and Appian Way have acquired Peter Guralnick's book Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'N' Roll. DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson will develop the film, with DiCaprio also playing Phillips, the founder of Memphis-based Sun Studio, which worked with stars Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ike Turner and Johnny Cash.